Together They Equal LOVE

Another layout? Yes I am on a roll, trying to get back to my roots in 

scrapbooking and preserve these precious faces! :) 

This layout is from the Creating Made Easy April Kit

I really struggled photographing this one too! 

You know I think I have forgotten how to snap a layout photo! :(

Anyways you get the idea, now go grab YOUR KIT and

revel in the fact that I have bad photo days just like everyone else!  hahaha

love you my friends....

https://www.clearscraps.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=April2015main

Secret Recipes- Special Family Project

Hey there, 

So I have a little story today if y'all will bear with me. 

Most of you who follow along with my blog- well you know I add in 

alot of my life and 100% of my heart always. 

And if you know me you know a huge part of my life is cooking

for my 3 boys and hubby. I may not be perfect or thin but I try

to make sure we have natural foods and home cooked meals most

of the time. It is very important to me, and I definitely share my love

through my food. I am often told I am like an old Italian grandmother

minus the grandma part- but you will always find food in my kitchen. 

 So when I came across this Farmhouse kit from Creating Made Easy

and saw all the recipe cards from Farmhouse in it, I knew I wanted to

make a "Secret Recipe" book for my boys. 

Now since I have 3 boys and NO girls, I knew I wanted it to be beautiful

but not all flowery and glittery, I just wanted it to be from the heart. 

The Clear Scraps Recipe Stand Album was perfect and I was happy to make it. 

Here is how I created this album:

• To create acrylic cover: Trim out patterned paper to 4X6. 
• Punch off borders using Martha Stewart Border punch. 
• Run page through  Xyron® 5" Creative Station™ w/ 5” Creative Station Permanent Refill.
• Adhere to album cover page. 
• Run the album chipboard pages through Xyron® 5" Creative Station™ w/ 5” Creative Station Permanent Refill.
• Cover with paper. (no muss no fuss!)
• Trim off excess. 
• Flip chipboard page over and repeat. 

• For acrylic pages: Take recipe cards- run though Xyron® 5" Creative Station™ w/ 5” Creative Station Permanent Refill, adhere to acrylic pages (make sure to turn pages the right way I ruined 4 placing them upside down on the acrylic!)

•  Using Silhouette Cameo and Farmhouse papers, cut out "SECRET RECIPES". 
• Using Xyron® 1.5" Sticker Maker- run letters through X. 

• Adhere Title to album cover page. 
• Using Farmhouse stickers- apply stickers to back of album. 

•  Using hole punch or Crop-A-Dile- punch holes in each page. 
• Run metal ring through. 

 That's it! 19 special recipes in this 10 page album of acrylic and chipboard

and Xyron worked for both with EASE!

I can't wait to give this to my boys. My oldest is turning 18 this year and

it's going to be a big year. The perfect time to start thinking of these items. 

Thanks to Creating Made Easy- LOVE this kit and XYRON for making it so easy!

https://www.facebook.com/xyroninc

http://www.clearscraps.com/category_s/83.htm

~Just Felt Like Sharing~

Hey there, just felt like sharing my smiles for the week...

My amazing family and the precious new addition to the home...

Baby Toffee. This is Daffodil our baby and our newest adopted baby Toffee. 

 BOTH dogs were abandoned and set for the pound. We love them.

And of course baseball season is in full swing,

I have taken over 4000 photos already.....I am super proud of my boys this year!

Justice is hanging in there with his injuries....both permanent feet injuries and stitches. 

 Gage is playing on an amazing special needs baseball team! **LOVES**

 And my oldest son Brad who is volunteering his time

for the special needs team. Such a proud momma this week. 

 Where does the time go? 

I know it won't be long until all of these moments disappear into

full grown adulthood and families of their own...

I better enjoy them while I can because I feel them slipping away...

Thanks for sharing with me today----much love to you. 

~Blast From The Past BLOG HOP!~

Welcome to the Viva Las VegaStamps Blast From The Past BLOG HOP!

We have some oldies but goodies to share today, and you could

WIN a great prize if you comment on ALL the blogs! :) 

My stamps was a Leaping & Yelling Woman...I totally felt her pain LOL

I mean seriously if you have boys you know why this sign happened in my house.

When I saw her I knew I needed to make this and YES it is 

hanging in the boys bathroom right now.

I used some older Basic Grey papers and a NEW Clear Scraps

Build It Your Way album page to create this wall hanging.

This is the stamp I used:

Leaping & Yelling Stamp Item 4272 Plate 54 & 149
Be sure to comment on all the blogs and have some fun! :) 

~Whatcha workin' on Wednesday?!~

Morning my fellow crafters and beautiful peeps!

What are you working on today?
I have not had too much time to craft but I am working on just a couple projects...
Trying to get everything finished before I have to pack my craft room.
And you know the craft room will be packed LAST! hehehe

So this is my latest venture...
I was so inspired, I am in a frenzy to get it done!
Yes, it is for something/someone special...

My kids have been watching this project in great anticipation.
It's so fun when the family gets excited too!

~OK off to pack some more!~
~Have a beautiful day~
~Thank you for stopping by~
~Pinky~

~Happy Tuesday ..Puppies Galore...Woohoo I hit 200!!~

Good morning bloggers!

I was able to sit down last night and begin working on
the boys costumes...they were so sweet this year.
I told them we were moving and I was not going to be able to make the elaborate
costumes I usually make for the entire family, so they
sat together and voted on being puppies this year!
Easy enough right? Some fleece, some sweat pants and a beanie!
Warm, easy and functional!Plus my sweet boys are tickled about the hats!

I also wanted to scrap yesterday but not for anyone but myself,
so I sat down with My Little Shoebox and Cosmo Cricket...
dear friends of mine LOL
and made this page....
I wish it had been sunny and not pouring rain so I could have captured a better
shot of it! It's so much prettier in person!

And one more little thing!!!!!
OK OK BIG THING!
I got the email from Purple Cows saying that in one week,
WE HIT 200 FOLLOWERS! SENT BY PINKY!!!!!!
woot woot!!!!!!!
So I qualify for the 2000.00 prize....
I still need comments but the qualification part is over! WOOHOO!
Remember I am giving this PRIZE AWAY! so don't forget to
comment and pass it on to friends....
On the Purple Cows Blog today I have a layout project!
And the full instructions can be found as well!
http://sadiepurplecow.blogspot.com/2009/10/design-contest-and-pumpkin-patch.html
So be sure to check it out!

And a little sneak peek for tomorrow's blog?
I have a little video I am working on...a NEW release from Purple Cows....
From the last CHA!
I cannot wait to share, so be sure to pop back by tomorrow!

~THANK YOU all for stopping by~
~Have a beautiful Tuesday~
~Pinky~